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MY ONLY FRIEND IS A ROBOT NAMED BEANS

 Fiction Short

In an isolated future, Ruby (Midori Francis) makes an unlikely new friend: a mail-order robot.

* Austin Film Festival (Enderby Award winner)
* LA Asian Pacific Film Festival
* DC Shorts Film Festival (Audience Award winner)
* Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival (Audience Award winner)
* SLO Film Fest (Audience Award winner)
*UCLAx Film Festival (Best Short Film)

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BET ON ME

Music Video

HELEN PASHGIAN:
VISIBLE INVISIBLE

Short Documentary

An LA Times Short Doc
A LACMA Production

* Santa Fe Film Festival
* Provincetown Film Festival
* LACMA Art + Film Gala

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WILD RIDE

Music Video

DROPOUT PRESENTS: GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER

Four Documentary Shorts for Dropout TV

Featuring comedians: 
Aparna Nancharla
Michael Cruz Kayne
Demi Adejuyigbe
Mark Vigeant

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WHAT WE FIND IN THE SEA

Fiction Short
Co-directed with Sasha Faust

* LA Shorts Fest
* Santa Fe Film Festival
(Best Short Film)
* Seattle Asian American Film Festival
* Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
* New Filmmakers LA

NO ONE EVER REALLY DIES

Short Documentary
Co-directed with Mari Young

84-year-old Jun plans his seizensou, or “fake funeral.” Meanwhile, Jun’s daughter and wife debate the potential ethical and familial consequences of Jun’s big plans.

* Los Angeles Asian American Film Festival
(Special Jury Award for New Voices)
* Seattle Asian American Film Festival

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